Cross - Border University project as a case of Joint Degree Programs development with educational use of ICT

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“Cross - Border University”

project as a case of Joint

Degree Programs development

with educational use of ICT

“Cross - Border University”

project as a case of Joint

Degree Programs development

with educational use of ICT

Elena Nikonchuk Head of International Educational Projects Department, St. Petersburg State Polytechnical University (SPSPU), Russia

Paul Fryer Cross-Border University Project Manager, University of Joensuu, Finland Vyacheslav Shkodyrev Associate Vice-Rector, St. Petersburg State Polytechnical University

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Finnish-Russian cooperation and

development within the Bologna

Process

Finnish-Russian cooperation and

development within the Bologna

Process

1999

9 The Finland signed up the Bologna Declaration

2003

9 The Russian Federation signed up the Bologna Declaration 9 The Finnish Ministry of Education action program “Finland,

Russia and international cooperation 2003-2007” - increasing micro-regional and cross-border cooperation

2004

9 Official launch of the “CROSS-BORDER UNIVERSITY” project - development of joint degrees

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“CROSS-BORDER UNIVERSITY” (CBU) project

Overall objectives:

9 To increase the overall level of co-operation between Finland

and Russia in Higher Education

9 To develop further Finland’s own participation in the Bologna

Process highlighting ECTS and Joint Degrees

9 To promote the objectives of the Bologna process in Russia ,

providing a working model of ECTS and the 3+2

(Bachelor’s+Master’s) programmes

Specific goal:

9 To develop educational cooperation and build high-quality

Joint Master's Degree and doctoral training programs in

English in the areas of strength of the participating institutions

in accordance with the principles of the Bologna Process

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National Approaches

Finland

“Strategy of Finnish Government for building “Information Society” for years 1995-1999 and afterwards for years 1999-2004”

Russia

“National program of the Ministry of Education “Development of Common Informational Educational Area in years 2001-2005”

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Common priorities of Finnish and Russian

National Strategies for building Information Society

in Education

Common priorities of Finnish and Russian

National Strategies for building Information Society

in Education

9 Perfection of the quality of education on the base of educational use of ICT

9 Increasing international collaboration in education and research

9 Development of know-how (education and training, research, entrepreneurship)

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CBU project participants

From the Finnish side:

9 University of Joensuu 9 University of Helsinki

9 Lappeenranta University of Technology 9 University of Tampere

9 University of Kuopio

From the Russian side:

9 St. Petersburg State University

9 St. Petersburg State Polytechnical University 9 Petrozavodsk State University

9 The European University at St. Petersburg

Expert authorities are from Russian and Finnish sides (ministries and universities).

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Criteria for partner institutions selection

9 Experience of cooperation and existing bilateral contacts

with institutions of the other side of the border

9 A commitment to the implementation of the Bologna

Process at their own institution

9 Availability of high levels of quality research and teaching,

as well as technical facilities supported the modern

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CBU project stages

Stage I – the feasibility study by the end of year 2004

Stage II – planning and implementation period in year 2005

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Feasibility Stage: goals

1. Developing Joint Degree programs during the feasibility

stage we have to define:

9 Fields of studies 9 Curricular

9 Qualifications

9 Courses and their combinations between the partner Universities 9 ECTS –basis 9 Quality assurance 9 Recognition 9 Diplomas

2. Educational arrangements:

9 Traditional/ Virtual

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CBU

approach to e-Learning use

CBU

approach to e-Learning use

9 It allows to involve in the project more participants – students and professors- from both sides of the boarder.

9 It provides accessibility of the best courses and modules developed by partner universities within the project.

9 It contributes to the perfection of the quality of education thanks to recruitment of more advanced and qualified professors

9 The share of e-learning and choice of e-Learning methods in learning process depends on the subject

9 Education quality guarantee: involved departments should develop programmes placing priority on quality rather than on methods

9 Willingness and readiness of professors to use new technologies and their ability to do it.

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Institutional approach to e-Learning use by the

example of St. Petersburg State Polytechnical

University

Institutional approach to e-Learning use by the

example of St. Petersburg State Polytechnical

University

Centre of Distance learning , established in 1995.

9 Technical support for development of the tools for virtual studies 9 Creation of virtual laboratories

9 Carrying out video-conferences 9 Information portal development

Faculty of open and distance learning, established in 1999

9 Virtual studies

9 Administrative support 9 Educational services.

Electronic library

9 Free access to information worldwide

Information Internet Portal named “International Master Degree

Programmes”. 9 Advertising

9 Communication with students 9 Virtual trainings and testing

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Educational use of ICT in the

Joint Programs development

Educational use of ICT in the

Joint Programs development

National CBU approaches Project approaches University approaches

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Thank you!

Elena Nikonchuk

Head of Department of International Educational Projects St.Petersburg State Polytechnical University